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Originally Posted by 3757chevy
...one week later.You were all right.
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So... interesting story here. I just bought a truck from the same flipper/ebay seller. I recognized the yard the picture was taken in. He is a big time flipper, and apparently pretty shady...
My interaction with him was fine, I saw his ad on CL, called and he mentioned his concurrent Ebay listing. We negotiated a price on the phone, and I caught a flight to Seattle the next day. I bought the truck, paid cash and received the signed title from the previous owner. I had actually seen the truck when it was originally listed a month prior, and spoke with the original owner at length about the condition and history of the truck. Unfortunately I missed out on it due to this flipper being local and having cash on hand.
All was well, however I did get a slightly questionable vibe from him. Nonetheless, the truck was as described, and other than tacking on an additional $2K to what he initially bought the truck for, there was no reason to question his credibility.
So off I went. A few days later upon returning home I looked up the Ebay listing to see if I could snag the photos off it, and realized the auction was still live, and had over 50 bidders! I thought about calling him to remind him to take it down, but by that time Had the truck, the title, and it was in my name, so I just watched the auction go to completion. It ended up closing with the winning bidder bidding $2500 over what i paid for the truck, so that was cool to know I still got a decent deal
Shortly after, I realized his Ebay account had a recent negative review (obviously from the very disappointed auction "winner") stating that the seller had basically just ignored his calls and emails, calling him "Fraudulent".
I figured Ebay would deliver a slap on the wrist to the seller for that type of shady dealing, but he still had 2 or 3 more trucks selling under that Ebay account. Now when I saw this red one on there I realized he has a NEW Ebay account name.
When I met him and was checking out the truck he divulged that he has been flipping cars and trucks for years, specifically Toyota Land Cruisers, FJ40, 55, 60 series, and I guess was notorious and well disliked on the IH8MUD forum.
Anyways. Just thought I'd share. Guy has a good eye for the trucks up in that PNW area, of which there are quite a few deals, but be aware, I wouldn't exactly consider him trustworthy. Luckily in my case I had they original owner's story to back up the truck, and I have been nothing but happy with it so far.
His former Ebay handle
1979t.a
Current Ebay handle
Vintagehunter1979